Gulf Coast League Red Sox

MiLB infobox
name = Gulf Coast League Red Sox
founded = 1992
city = Fort Myers, Florida
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class level = Rookie League (by|1989, by|1991–present)
past class level=
current league = Gulf Coast League (1989, 1991–present)
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division = South Division (by|2002–present)
past league =
majorleague = Boston Red Sox (1989, 1991–present)
pastmajorleague =
nickname = GCL Red Sox
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ballpark = City of Palms Ballpark
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leaguechamps = by|2006,
divisionchamps = by|2001, by|2003, by|2004, by|2005, by|2006
misc6 =
owner = Boston Red Sox
manager = Dave Tomlin
gm = Todd Stephenson The Gulf Coast League Red Sox are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Boston Red Sox Player Development Complex and some games at City of Palms Park.

Gulf Coast League team rosters are thirty players, and cannot have more than twelve players over 20 years old, and no more than four players over 21. No player can have more than two years of prior service, excluding Rookie leagues outside the United States and Canada. The team is comprised mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries.

History

In by|1992, the team finished 4th in the Gulf Coast League Central division, with a final record of 18-41.

In by|1993, the team finished 3rd in the Gulf Coast League Western division, with a final record of 32-28.

In by|1994, the team finished in 2nd place in the Western division with a final record of 40-20.

In by|1995, the team finished 5th in the Southwest Division with a final record of 21-36.

In by|1996, the team finished 4th in the Southwest Division with a final record of 24-36.

In by|1997, the team finished 3rd in the Western Division with a record of 31-28.

In by|1998, the team finished 5th in the Western Division with a record of 27-33.

In by|1999, the team finished 4th in the Western Division with a record of 30-29.

In by|2000, the team finished 3rd with a record of 29-26.

In by|2001, the team finished 1st with a record of 37-22, and lost to the Gulf Coast Yankees1-0 in the Semifinal game.

In by|2002, the team finished 5th in the Western Division with a record of 26-34.

In by|2003, the team finished 1st with a record of 33-26, but lost to the Gulf Coast Braves in the Semifinals 1-0.

In by|2004, the team finished 1st in the Gulf Coast League South, beating the Gulf Coast Mets in the Semifinals but losing to the Gulf Coast Yankees in the Finals.

In by|2005, the team made the playoffs again, but lost in the first round of the Gulf Coast League playoffs, again to the Gulf Coast Yankees.

In by|2006, the team won the Gulf Coast League Championship, defeating the GCL Dodgers in game 3 of the series, on August 25, 2006. They won the final game, 11-2. The team finished the season with a 35-19 record, best in the GCL.

In by|2007, the team finished 3rd in the Southern Division, with a record of 30-26.

GCL Red Sox Roster

by|2008 GCL South Standings

"Star" Player

Though many current and former Boston Red Sox players began their professional careers with the GCL Sox, perhaps their most famous player was John Henry Williams-- son of Boston legend, Ted Williams. In 2002, at 33 years old, Williams used his father's pull to secure himself a roster spot in the Red Sox organization.

After just two games with the GCL Red Sox (going 0 - 6), he broke two ribs crashing into the stands in an attempt to catch a foul ball, ending his season. His father passed away on July 5, 2002, while Williams was still on the GCL Sox roster.

Links

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t471
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/leagues/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=l124

References

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1992&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1993&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1994&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1995&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1996&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1997&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1998&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1999&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=2000&lid=GCL&tid=RSX
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=2001&lid=GCL&tid=RSX